Seau's fist-pumping NFL days finally end

Source: Associated Press
<blockquote><img width="244" height="182" alt="At a press conference at Charger Park, Junior Seau officially retired from the NFL on Monday after 13 seasons as the live-wire leader of his hometown Chargers and three less-productive years with the Miami Dolphins." title="At a press conference at Charger Park, Junior Seau officially retired from the NFL on Monday after 13 seasons as the live-wire leader of his hometown Chargers and three less-productive years with the Miami Dolphins." src="http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/chargers/images/060814seauretires.jpg" />

By Bernie Wilson

SAN DIEGO â€“ Junior Seau ended his NFL career as only he could, with a news conference that was part revival meeting and part standup comedy. And he offered a straight-ahead reason why he's leaving after 16 seasons, all but three spent with the Chargers.

"It's pretty easy. When a team doesn't want you or need you, retire buddy," the 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker said to laughter from a crowd of about 300 at Chargers headquarters that included family, friends, players and team executives.</blockquote>
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